Should I start Keenan Allen in Week 1?
WR · IND · Bye 13
Week 1 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 3 at 1:20 PM EDT
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Consensus WR74 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league.
The experts split on him this week: at least one has him at #39 and at least one at #108 — the widest kind of disagreement on the board, usually a role or injury read.
Week 1 consensus by format
| Format | WR rank | Best | Worst | Split | Flex rank | Proj. pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | WR74 | 39 | 108 | ±22.4 | #147 | 7.7 |
| Half PPR | WR73 | 42 | 106 | ±20.8 | #150 | 6.2 |
| Standard | WR78 | 46 | 109 | ±21.3 | #158 | 4.6 |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · rostered in 27% of ESPN and Yahoo leagues
Latest news
- Keenan Allen will play in Week 1
Colts GM Chris Ballard said Keenan Allen will play in Indianapolis' Week 1 game against the Ravens.
Ari Koslow · FantasyPros · Sep 1, 3:52 PM EDT
- Keenan Allen facing two DUI charges after arrest early Sunday morning
Keenan Allen is facing two DUI charges after being arrested early Sunday morning.
Garrett Ball · FantasyPros · Aug 30, 7:53 AM EDT
- Keenan Allen signing with Colts
Keenan Allen is signing a one-year deal with the Colts worth up to $8.32 million.
Leo Sells · FantasyPros · Aug 17, 10:49 PM EDT
What the analysts are saying
“Allen was arrested for DWI and DWI endangering a person on Sunday morning. He'll be in the WR4 range for fantasy managers heading into the season.”
Ranked around him this week
The WRs directly above and below on the Week 1 consensus board — the players you're actually choosing between.
- #71Calvin RidleySit
- #72Rashod BatemanSit
- #73Troy FranklinSit
- #74Keenan AllenSit
- #75Devaughn VeleSit
- #76Germie BernardSit
- #77Zachariah BranchSit
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Should I start Keenan Allen in Week 1?
- Sit. Consensus WR74 — outside the flex range in a 12-team league. The expert range runs from #39 to #108. The consensus projection is 7.7 PPR points.
- Where is Keenan Allen ranked for Week 1?
- The FantasyPros expert consensus has Keenan Allen at WR74 for Week 1, and flex #141 among RB/WR/TE in PPR. The expert range runs from #39 to #108.